The UK Postcode Database

CO6 1DU

a large user postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980
CO6 1DU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CO6 1DU

London Road - 3 properties, USRN 8902322

London Road - 1 property, USRN 8901684

London Road - 1 property, USRN 8902242

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 8901329

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.881 / 51°52'51"N

Longitude: 0.7905 / 0°47'25"E

UTM Reference: 31U 347923 5750110

OS Easting: 592159

OS Northing: 223950

OS Grid: TL921239

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RLW.2P0

Mapcode Global: VHKFX.NZ8D

Open Location Code: 9F32VQJR+C5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01jv41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16239 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CO6 1DU on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:11
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 21:41
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:41 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO6 1DU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO6 1DU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 May 2017 Marks Tey Hotel, London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1DU Other property type Freehold £4,500,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CO6 1DU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Witham

MP

Priti Patel Conservative

Essex County Council
County council electoral division

Constable

Councillor

Lewis Barber Conservative

Colchester Borough Council
District council ward

Marks Tey & Layer

Councillors

Kevin Bentley Conservative

Andrew Ellis Conservative

Jackie Maclean Conservative

CO6 1DU also falls within the Civil Parish of Marks Tey, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO6 1DU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00110107 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01021678 Colchester 010E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004515 Colchester 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003999 Marks Tey Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010832 Marks Tey and Layer Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2016 DLUHC
E07000071 Colchester Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000012 Essex Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001590 Witham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000028 Essex Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000193 Colchester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33023987 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000117 NHS North East Essex CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000023 Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000427 Constable ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 10 June 2004 DLUHC
E63011245 Copford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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